Australian Politics

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 11, 1 June 1914, Page 5

Australian Politics

). A DISSOLUTION POSSIBLE. *,?; PREMIER DECLINES TO SHOW ■ ~:|| HIS HAND. ;,;» By Cable—Press Association -Copyrigty;4j Melbourne, May 807' \,V$ f Questioned in tho Houbo Mr. Cook ■&&",& ! clined to show his hand. In reply ■ Mr. Fisher's inquiry, whether, in view"; 3 - of the vote on no preference, he in-->j tended to make a statement, tlwt he had no statement to make at;>'s present. { "*{ He fenced wiili a number of que*- \J<! lions regardin;,' :■. possible dissolutioa, ', but then changed his tactics and »how- ' 0 " ed a disposition to rush the Plural Vot- „'W ing Bill through. ?$ A meeting of the Ministerial Parly .i discussed the situation and it is under* stood decided to defer action until tb» ?'• Opposition had an opportunity, if they desired of rejecting the Plural Bill, which was adjourned till Wednesday. In the meantime the' Ministry is pre-., paring a case for presentation to the ' Governor-General. Appearances indicate . ;■' that the bulk of the Labor member* '-* do not regard the Senate's rejection of ' '' non-preference with favor, though the -,, militant section profess to be delighted, "A LITTLE NONSENSE NOW AND .. THEN." SILLY PRACTICAL JOKES. ' —• %8B'(j '; Melbourne, May 20. ' Mr. Cgok is securing the appointment '' of a commission, which Mr. Fisher endorsed, to inquire into the removal of the Speaker's notes. It is mentioned ' that among other incidents a coal scuttle was placed in front of the chairi man's door, evidently with the Idea that' • when rushing out for the division lie would fall and injure himself. ' 1